How bwhhisc started their logo design journey

Summary

NOTE: We will announce the winner at end of business day on Wednesday, March 19th. Thanks for all the great entries.

Logo will incorporate the name of the Convention Center, Sports Bar, and our Grand Ballroom/Live Music Venue. We are located at an 800 room Oceanfront Resort and feature a 12,000 s.f. Grand Ballroom that is used for Conferences and also for Live Music Concerts, Comedians etc. The logo will be used for ID signage at entrance to facility, letterhead and business cards. We are open on color scheme, but wish to incorporate the following on two lines:

THE OCEAN CENTER
The Zone Sports Bar & Shoreline Ballroom.

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